News and Announcements
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Clark Public School District
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Clark Board of Education Meeting - Change of Date
The BOE Meeting for September 1st has been changed, please see attached for details.
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B/A Care Reminder
Monday, August 17, 2026
Good morning,
Hope you are having a fun and relaxing summer. The registration deadline for our in-district grades Pre-K to 5 before/after care program for the coming school year, including payment for the first and last months, is this Friday (August 21).
The brochure, registration paperwork, and payment coupons for this program can be found at the below link.
https://www.clarkschools.org/b
efore_and_after_care Please contact Mrs. Nicole Mignone, Program Coordinator, by email at nmignone@clarkschools.org with any questions.
Thank you for your cooperation. Enjoy the day and week ahead.
Ed Grande
Superintendent of Schools
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Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs Plan 2026-2027 School Year
Submission of this plan is a requirement of the New Jersey Department of Education. The Board of Education still has no intent to transition to such a model. The strong commitment of the Board of Education is and will continue to be to traditional in-person student school days.
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Some Great News
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Good afternoon,
Hope the first week of summer has been a good one for you and your families. Please see below for a link to a TAPinto Clark article that highlights our schools' strong results on the most recent NJ School Performance Reports. Links to the related district social media postings are also provided.
TAPinto Clark: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7rh7d
Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/4sj3e9ns
Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/kzabdypb
The hugest of thanks to everyone in our school community, i.e., our students, staff, families, and leadership, for these results.
Enjoy the rest of this week and Happy 4th!
Ed Grande
Superintendent of Schools
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Welcome Summer!
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Good afternoon,
Please see the letter attached below.
Thank you and be well.
Ed Grande
Superintendent of Schools
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2026-2027 Preschool & Kindergarten Registration
Tuesday, January 20, 2026Good morning,Hope you enjoyed the long weekend.Linked below are letters regarding registration for next school year's preschool and kindergarten programs.2026-2027 Preschool Registration
2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration
These letters are also posted on the district website under the Registration tab.
Kindly contact Mrs. Roxann Banek, District Residency Officer/Registrar, by email at rbanek@clarkschools.org with any questions that you may have regarding the registration process. Please contact Mrs. Joy Donaldson, Supervisor of Preschool, at jdonaldson@clarkschools.org with any preschool programmatic questions.Many thanks and be well.Ed GrandeSuperintendent of SchoolsClark Public School District -
Governor's Educators of the Year
Friday, December 5, 2025
Good afternoon,
Below is an attachment that lists this school year's Governor's Educators of the Year for each of our schools. Please join me in sending many congratulations to these recipients along with a very special thanks for a job beyond well done.
Thanks and enjoy the weekend ahead.
Ed Grande
Superintendent of Schools
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Local Food Resources for NJ Families
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Hello,
In light of the potential loss of SNAP benefits on November 1st, please note the New Jersey Basic Needs Information Hub offers a comprehensive listing of websites that can assist households in locating a local food pantry or soup kitchen. Families may also choose to access the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Norwescap, and Mercer Street Friends websites directly to search for local food resources.
Thank you.
Ed Grande
Superintendent of Schools
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Health and Wellness Info.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Good afternoon,
Please see the link below for our most updated health and wellness guidelines.
Below is a link to our 2025-26 Student Health and Wellness Calendar.
Below is a link to our 2025-26 Preschool Student Health and Wellness Calendar.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lori Kowalski, Supervisor of School Nursing and Wellness, by email at lkowalski@clarkschools.org.
Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day.
Ed Grande
Superintendent of Schools
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ARP Safe Return Plan (June 2024 Update)
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High School Voter Registration
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Clark Historical Archives
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District Calendar
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Teachers Report (Professional Development for Staff)
Teachers Report (Professional Development for Staff)
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ALJ Media Center/Clark Council Chambers
Board of Education Regular Meeting
This meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Arthur L. Johnson High School located at 365 Westfield Avenue, and immediately go into Executive Session. Public Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the Clark Council Chambers located at 315 Westfield Avenue.
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Teachers Report (Professional Development for Staff)
Teachers Report (Professional Development for Staff)
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Teachers Report (Professional Development for Staff)
Teachers Report (Professional Development for Staff)
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Schools Closed-Extended Labor Day Weekend
Schools Closed-Extended Labor Day Weekend
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Schools Closed-Extended Labor Day Weekend
Schools Closed-Extended Labor Day Weekend
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Students Return
Students Return
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Valley Road School Back-to-School Night
Valley Road School Back-to-School Night
Early Dismissal VRS Students & Staff
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Arthur L. Johnson High School Back-to-School Night
Arthur L. Johnson High School Back-to-School Night
Early Dismissal ALJ Students & Staff
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Frank K. Hehnly Back-to-School Night
Frank K. Hehnly Back-to-School Night
Early Dismissal FKH Students & Staff
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Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Back-to-School Night
Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Back-to-School Night
Early Dismissal CHK Students & Staff
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Schools Closed-Yom Kippur
Schools Closed-Yom Kippur
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Preschool Back-to-School Night
Preschool Back-to-School Night
Early Dismissal Preschool Students & Staff
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ALJ Media Center/Clark Council Chambers
Board of Education Regular Meeting
This meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Arthur L. Johnson High School located at 365 Westfield Avenue, and immediately go into Executive Session. Public Session will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the Clark Council Chambers located at 315 Westfield Avenue.
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Schools Closed-Columbus Day
Schools Closed-Columbus Day
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District Bell Schedule
Clark Campus Chronicles Newsletter
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November 2025 Clark Campus Chronicles
October 2025 Clark Campus Chronicles
September 2025 Clark Campus Chronicles Looking Back and Ahead
Our Schools
- Arthur L. Johnson High School
- Carl H. Kumpf Middle School
- Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School
- Valley Road Elementary School
- Clark Preschool (Links Provided Under "Our Schools" Towards the Top Right of This Page)